Joe Quinn (quinnjo02)
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Joseph J. Quinn
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 7", Weight 158 lb.
- Debut April 26, 1884
- Final Game July 23, 1901
- Born December 25, 1864 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Died November 12, 1940 in St.Louis, MO USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Second baseman Joe Quinn was the first player from Australia in the major leagues. He played for nine clubs over his 17 season career. Quinn got his start as a player with the St. Louis Maroons of the Union Association, and is one of few players from that league to find success in the National League. Throughout his career, Quinn was known for his defensive skills, and he led NL second basemen in fielding percentage three times.
Quinn also had two stints as a big league manager, with the 1895 St. Louis Browns and 1899 Cleveland Spiders. His Browns club went 11-28 under his guidance, and the Spiders were even worse, going 12-104. His career .148 winning percentage is one of the lowest in baseball history.
He was, as a player, arguably the best hitter on the 1899 Cleveland Spiders.
In the offseason, Quinn was a mortician, and he owned a funeral home after his playing days ended.
After Quinn's debut in the majors, no other player born in Australia made his debut in the majors until 1986 with Craig Shipley, more than 100 years later.
| Preceded by Al Buckenberger | St. Louis Browns Manager 1895 | Succeeded by Lew Phelan |
